Overall Essential Questions: ● What is digital citizenship? Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. ● What does it mean to be a responsible and reliable online learner? To be a responsible and reliable online learner you have to find good, reliable, knowledgable website that has good information to learn from. ● What does it mean to use mobile devices and technologies effectively without compromising the safety or privacy of others? When you use mobile devices and tecknologies you have to be careful of what you say, post, and reveal to everyone because once you share something on the internet its out their forever. You have to respect the privacy of others. ● How can this be promoted within a school environment and extended to the whole school environment? They can make sure your educated on the negative effects of posting or sharing things that reveal too much on the internet respecting the things said to and about others.
Global Awareness
Definition: Understand the regional nuances of other places in the world. Reflect on how technical, individual, social and cultural awareness of this issue impact us as we connect globally. Discussion Questions and supporting resources: ● What are the impacts of technology use and access in other countries and cultures? Technology use and access in other countries and cultures is a great thing because it makes it possible to connect with everyone in the world and be able to learn about everything in their cultures and you can relate to how alike and differnt you are. When you can communicate with people from all over you can learn about their way of doing things and combine ideas to come up with new ones. ● How can I connect and communicate with someone on the other side of the world? You can communicate with someone on the other side of the world from email, social networks, webchats, cell phones, and ect. ● What are the geographic, political and local bandwidth concerns for the people in other parts of the world? Many countries in the world have the ability to access the internet, although there are still some that dont have that ability. The concerns for the countries without the internet would be that they would not know what goes on int different parts of the world and be unconnected. Even some of the countries with internet abilities they are unable to visit some sites and are censored in what they choose. ● What are the global components of my digital citizenship? - digital etiquette - digital communication - digital literacy - digital access - digital commerce - digital law - digital rights& Responsibilities - digital health & wellness - digital security ● Are there distinctions between copyright laws in different countries? Yes, usually in third world countries the laws are not as enforced as in more modern western countries. if something happens in a country such as China that is normal for them, it might be illegal in the United States that would face jail time, or major fines. ● How do national borders compare with digital boundaries on the Internet? National borders compare with digital boundaries on the internet because the national boundaries separate one nation to another and different websites and categories separate one subject to another. Both of these boundaries include changes in doing things and changes in information. ● What do we have to consider (time, place, cultural bridges) for effective global communication? We have to consider these different things because when communicating with people all over, it might be diffiicult to find a good time or place that works for everyone because of the different time changes all over the world.
Parents and Community
For parents they feel that digital citizenship is a very important thing that is not enforced enough. During their childhood they did not have that ability to correctly use the internet for everything. We have came a long way and the computer and other technologies are use for many things. You have to be careful what you post, and respect other people as well online because once something is out there, it is forever. You cant delete something from the internet and have it gone everywhere. Parents want their children being smart with technology use and they wish that they had that luxury or practicing digital citizenship when they were young in their school days. Doing smart things on the internet helps you with future colleges and jobs because these companies now look at your digital footprint and hope to see good things. Those come from have smart digital citizenship from being careful and respectful. In conclusion, parents think it is very important to practice good citizenship online.
● What is digital citizenship?
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately.
● What does it mean to be a responsible and reliable online learner?
To be a responsible and reliable online learner you have to find good, reliable, knowledgable website that has good information to learn from.
● What does it mean to use mobile devices and technologies effectively without compromising the safety or privacy of others?
When you use mobile devices and tecknologies you have to be careful of what you say, post, and reveal to everyone because once you share something on the internet its out their forever. You have to respect the privacy of others.
● How can this be promoted within a school environment and extended to the whole school environment?
They can make sure your educated on the negative effects of posting or sharing things that reveal too much on the internet respecting the things said to and about others.
Global Awareness
Definition: Understand the regional nuances of other places in the world. Reflect on how technical, individual, social and cultural awareness of this issue impact us as we connect globally.Discussion Questions and supporting resources:
● What are the impacts of technology use and access in other countries and cultures?
Technology use and access in other countries and cultures is a great thing because it makes it possible to connect with everyone in the world and be able to learn about everything in their cultures and you can relate to how alike and differnt you are. When you can communicate with people from all over you can learn about their way of doing things and combine ideas to come up with new ones.
● How can I connect and communicate with someone on the other side of the world?
You can communicate with someone on the other side of the world from email, social networks, webchats, cell phones, and ect.
● What are the geographic, political and local bandwidth concerns for the people in other parts of the world?
Many countries in the world have the ability to access the internet, although there are still some that dont have that ability. The concerns for the countries without the internet would be that they would not know what goes on int different parts of the world and be unconnected. Even some of the countries with internet abilities they are unable to visit some sites and are censored in what they choose.
● What are the global components of my digital citizenship?
- digital etiquette
- digital communication
- digital literacy
- digital access
- digital commerce
- digital law
- digital rights& Responsibilities
- digital health & wellness
- digital security
● Are there distinctions between copyright laws in different countries?
Yes, usually in third world countries the laws are not as enforced as in more modern western countries. if something happens in a country such as China that is normal for them, it might be illegal in the United States that would face jail time, or major fines.
● How do national borders compare with digital boundaries on the Internet?
National borders compare with digital boundaries on the internet because the national boundaries separate one nation to another and different websites and categories separate one subject to another. Both of these boundaries include changes in doing things and changes in information.
● What do we have to consider (time, place, cultural bridges) for effective global communication?
We have to consider these different things because when communicating with people all over, it might be diffiicult to find a good time or place that works for everyone because of the different time changes all over the world.
Parents and Community
For parents they feel that digital citizenship is a very important thing that is not enforced enough. During their childhood they did not have that ability to correctly use the internet for everything. We have came a long way and the computer and other technologies are use for many things. You have to be careful what you post, and respect other people as well online because once something is out there, it is forever. You cant delete something from the internet and have it gone everywhere. Parents want their children being smart with technology use and they wish that they had that luxury or practicing digital citizenship when they were young in their school days. Doing smart things on the internet helps you with future colleges and jobs because these companies now look at your digital footprint and hope to see good things. Those come from have smart digital citizenship from being careful and respectful. In conclusion, parents think it is very important to practice good citizenship online.